It Happened One Night Scenes 39 and 40 Summary

  • On the phone, Andrews tells King that he has sent a check for $100,000. He says that it was smart for King not to contest the annulment.
  • Andrews then gets a telegram from Peter, who's asking what's holding up the annulment and warning that the "Walls of Jericho" are toppling. "Let 'em topple," Andrews replies.
  • At another campground, the owner's wife says to her husband that a "funny couple" is staying in the cabin. The couple asked her for rope and a blanket, she says, wondering what they wanted those things for.
  • The owner says that they showed him the marriage license, so he knows they're married for sure. He also says that he's just brought them a trumpet.
  • "But what in the world do they want a trumpet for?" the owner's wife wonders.
  • We see the cabin lit from within. Then we hear a trumpet blast and see the lights go out.
  • The last thing we see is "a blanket dropping to the floor."
  • "The Walls of Jericho" have fallen, at last.